The story goes that the only folks that really made money during the gold rush were the folks who sold the shovels to the miners. The miners spent all their money on equipment, taking a chance that they would strike it rich mining for gold. But, the folks who were cleaning up consistently were the ones selling them their supplies!　

To put this into perspective, if you're looking to make money on the internet, you're the miner. All those infomercials you see about making money with forex, or ebay, or real estate - they're the folks selling the shovels.　

One of the best ways to make a lot of money on the internet is to develop a great money-making program of your own. Be warned, though, that thousands (if not tens of thousands) of people just like you are trying the same thing. 　

Unless you're extremely driven and optimistic, you are probably better off finding a niche category and marketing to a smaller group of folks. You'll have much less competition and your chances of success will be better.　

The absolute bottom line is that you need to start doing something, and do it right now. You may well fail in your first attempt or two, but the lessons you learn will make it worth your while to continue. And who knows, you might hit a home run the first time out.